https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabias-q1-gdp-shrinks-by-estimated-18-yy-oil-sector-weighs-2024-05-01 Saudi Arabia’s Oil GDP has decreased by 1.8% in the last year. With the overall production decreasing by 10% as well. And this loss is not new, in the past couple years Sasudi Arabia has continued to lose more and more profit off of their oil production and many think that this is going to hurt the growth of… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/jordan-says-israeli-settlers-attacked-jordanian-aid-convoys-way-gaza-2024-05-01 According to Jordan, Israel has attacked two convoys that were full of humanitarian aid that were on their way to help the Palestinians. And despite the convoy’s ability to persevere and eventually make it to Gaza. Shortly following that the ministry put out another statement that claimed that the convoys had been attacked and stripped by two settlers. Israel… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/29/as-hamas-goes-to-egypt-where-do-the-gaza-truce-talks-stand This article depicts all of the most recent talks between Israel and Hamas. Some of the newer talks began on April 7, 2024 and while the talks occurred in Egypt and there was small amounts of progress made there was no real significant work made in the direction of a cease fire. Despite both sides trying to find a… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/22/rocket-attack-from-iraq-targets-us-troops-military-bases-in-syria According to this article, several rockets that were launched from Iraq have targeted an American base in Northeastern Syria, making the first attack since February to be targeting US troops, when groups that were backed by Iran brought an end to a campaign in Iraq that was making regular strikes against the US-led international coalition. Hostilities had resumed a… Read more »
Link to the article – https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/un-security-council-vote-thursday-palestinian-un-membership-2024-04-18/ Summary – In a vote to determine whether Palestine should be recognized as a state by the U.N., Great Britain and Switzerland abstained from voting, the U.S. rejected, and the remaining 12 members of the council voted yes. The U.S. said that this action does not mean that they object to Palestine’s statehood, but… Read more »
Link to the article – https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/un-iran-warns-israel-against-further-military-action-2024-04-18/ Summary – After Israel’s pledge to respond to the Iranian missile attack on Israel, Iran is now warning Israel against retaliation and saying that they will not hesitate to fight back if Israel does send an attack. “In case of any use of force by the Israeli regime and violating our sovereignty, the Islamic… Read more »
Link to the article – https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/europe-joins-us-urging-restraint-by-israel-after-iranian-attack-2024-04-15/ Summary – Many allies of Israel are urging Israel to show restraint and avoid escalating the conflict in the Middle East even further. With these urges and requests for restraint, the Israeli military chief pledged to Iran’s missile and drone attack. He gave no details on how they would respond, and was very vague… Read more »
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68831408 According to this article, there are heavy rains that are battering up Gulf states, which are causing flash floods that have killed 20 people so far. Dubai Airport has reported that the rains will have some “very challenging conditions” for the passengers as the runways are being overwhelmed by water, making it difficult for planes to be moving. Authorities… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/15/bombs-and-viruses-the-shadowy-history-of-israels-attacks-on-iranian-soil According to this article, Israel’s leaders have been discussing their options on how to respond to a recent attack that was launched by Iran, where Tehran targeted their enemy with more than 300 missiles and drones. After an Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Iran’s attack on Israel was historic as this was the first time that… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/16/un-acute-malnutrition-children-gaza-hamas-israel-truce-talks The United Nations has reported that acute malnutrition in Gaza has been accelerating in the northern part of Palestine as Israel has sent a delegation to Qatar for new truce proposals on a ceasefire with an exchange of hostages and prisoners from Hamas. The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees has discovered this as they have reported… Read more »
